The populist leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump and its impact on governance

Abstract

personality played a decisive role in shaping the conduct of governance, as personal tendencies and pragmatism often outweighed traditional institutional practices, making his tenure a distinctive model in American political history. His administration was marked by a clearly personal style, relying heavily on individual leadership and rapid decision-making, often outside conventional institutional frameworks ,His traits also reflected a non-traditional political figure, combining high self-confidence with a tendency toward political narcissism. This was evident in his anti-establishment orientations in the formulation and direction of public policies in the United States, which, in turn, reduced reliance on formal decision-making institutions in the process of governance. political narcissism, manifested in his anti-establishment stance towards traditional institutions in the formulation and implementation of public policies in the United States. He has diminished the importance of relying on experts and senior advisors. Trump's political decisions depend heavily on his personal intuition and suspicion of various countries around the world. He views these countries pragmatically, believing that by cultivating closer ties with them, he can achieve rapid political and economic gains for the United States, while simultaneously reducing the role of state institutions in political decision-making, not only within the United States but also globally.